Fasting – A Hunger for Vision Acts 13:1-4 January 31, 2010 1 John The Abiding Life Fasting – A Hunger for Vision Acts 13:1-4 January 31, 2010

Matthew 9:14-15 14 Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?” 15 And Jesus said to them, “Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.

Acts 13:1 1 Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a member of the court of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

Acts 13:2-4 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off. 4 So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.

“But I am just not into global missions…” Implications of Acts 13 God Gave them a Vision for Outreach Local Equipping and Evangelism Regional Church Planting Global Church Planting “But I am just not into global missions…”

Fast and pray for vision corporately and individually… Application of Acts 13 We know the message. We know the mission. We need vision locally and globally. Fast and pray for vision corporately and individually…

7 Steps to Fasting by Bill Bright Grace Family News (sign up in foyer) GCC Website Copy available in Resource Room http://www.ccci.org/training-and-growth/devotional-life/personal-guide-to-fasting/index.htm

Lunch Following 2nd Service GTKG starts at 1:15pm. GTKG participants go to the front.